CPA Session(s)12th – 13th: Debates- Discussions in Legislatures building Trust of People

Gangtok 12th September : The Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) from 11th  to 13th September saw it’s inaugural session .Speaker, Lok Sabha Om Birla, also the Chairperson of the CPA India Region inaugurated the 11th Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region. The Inaugural Ceremony was addressed by the Chief Minister of Karnataka  Siddaramaiah,  Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka DK Shivakumar, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha  Harivansh and Chairman, Karnataka Legislative Council Basavaraja Shivalingappa. Earlier, the Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly,

The delegation of Sikkim Legislative Assembly (CPA Sikkim Branch) led by Speaker,Mingma Norbu Sherpa,  Deputy Speaker, . Raj Kumari Thapa, Sikkim Legislative Assembly accompanied by Secretary,  Lalit Kumar Gurung, Principal Director,  Karma Tshering Gyatso Bhutia,  with staff attached to them, attended the inaugural Ceremony of 11th CPA India Region Conference at Vidhan Soudha, Bengaluru, Karnataka on 11th September, 2025.

The Conference will continue to discuss “Debates and discussion in the Houses of Legislature; Building people trust, meeting people aspirations” on 12th and 13th September,2025.

Before the Inaugural Ceremony of the 11th CPA India Region Conference, Sikkim ‘s  Speaker Mingma Norbu Sherpa participated in the Executive Committee Meeting at Conference Hall of Vidhan Soudha.

Speaker, Sikkim Legislative Assembly  Mingma Norbu Sherpa,  Speaker, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Satish Mahana,  Speaker, Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly  Ritu Khanduri and  Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly U.T. Khader Fareed attended the Inaugural Ceremony in their own traditional attire and were felicitatedd by the host CPA Branch.As a part of the inaugural session, the dignitaries had to represent their respective States by wearing their traditional dresses and  Speakers from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim were declared as in  the best attires they were felicitated by the Speaker, Lok Sabha.

Secretaries and Senior Officers from State and UTs Legislature were also present. The patriotic light and sound show and the culture programme was also organised during the Inaugural Ceremony.Earlier welcome address was delivered by the CM ,Karnataka.